User manual RAYMARINE APELCO 5200 VHF RADIO

[. . . ] Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company. A m Company Apdco Marine Ektronics 616 Idmd Pond Road Manchester, NH 03 109-5420 TEL 603 647-7530 FAX 6 0 3 634-4756 LIMITED WAJXRANTY CERTIFICATE workmanship, and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be malfimctioniq Apeko h4ariae Ektronics warrants to the o@nal pmzhaser only, each of the above products to be of sound design, mater& and under normal use for a period of 3 years/36 months from the date of sale to the end user, except as provided below. from the date of sale to the original end `here will be no charge for labor during normal working bows for a period of 3 years/36months ttser. TOTHE E%TBhT CONSIESI'EAT WITH STATE THIS WARRAhTY 16 STRICTLY (1) APELCQ MARINE ELBCTROMCS PURPOSE. APELCO MARINE ELECFROMCS RI DAMAGBS. AND FEDERAL LAW: LIMITED TO THE TERMS INDICATBD HERRIN, AND NO OTHBR WARRANTIES OR REMBDIB. 5 SHALL BE BIhDINC ON INCLUDING, WITHOt, , ' LIMPPATION. [. . . ] "INT' is not displayed when US channels are programmed for use. 0 TX (Transmit): Will be displayed on the LCD when the Push-To-Talk (PTT) indicating the transmitter circuits are providing a signal to the antenna. switch is depressed @ MEMORY: Will be displayed when the SCAN key is pressed and held for two seconds, or when the radio is programmed to the MEMORY SCAN mode. 3. 3 OPERATING PROCEDURES Specific operating procedures for the VHF5200 are presented in this section, General information regarding corrrect marine channel usage may be found in the Appendix section. Refer to the Controls section 3. 2. 1 beginning on page 10 for a thorough description of all VHF5200 functions. 11 3. 3. 1 Turning the Power On 1) Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME control clockwise to turn the radio on. NOTE When the Power is on , the synthesizer automatically programs for USA channel frequencies and selects the calling channel 16. (Refer to16 PLUS operation to change this channel. ) Setting the Volume noise will be heard. 1) Rotate the SQUELCH control fully counterclockwise. SettingtheSquelch 1) Rotate the SQUELCH control slowly SeUing the Power Output dockwise until the background noise ceases. 1) Simply press the "MON/1/25" key for two seconds to toggle between 1 Watt output and 25 Watt output. The choice of power output is dependent upon the distance of transmission and transmitting conditions. In certain US harbors and on certain channels, the FCC requires the power to be limited to 1 Watt. On these "required" than nels, the radio automatically selects the 1 Watt power output when the channel is selected. NOTE 13 and 67 are restricted to 1 Watt operation but may be ovemdden in emergencies. 25 Watt output on these channels, while in transmit mode (pressing the PlT switch), hold the MON/lMS key. As long as the MON/1/25 key is held, power output will be When the key is released, the radio reverts back to 1 Watt as indicated on the LCD. Channels To obtain press and 25 Watts. SelectingtheChanneI 1) To select the appropriate channel, press the [A] or [I] channel select keys. To Transmit 1) Select the desired mode (INT or USA) by pressing and holding the WXIINT key fortwo seconds. Then press the Push-To-Talk switch and speak into the microphone using a clear normal voice. 2 ) When the power is initially turned on, simply press the Push-To-Talk switch, the radio will be ready for transmission on CH 16 or a user selected priority channel (16 PLUS). which states, if the PushTo-Talk switch is pressed continuously for over five minutes, transmission is forcibly inhibited. If this occurs, audible beeps will sound and "TO" (time out) blinks on the LCD until the PushTo-Talk switch is released. After releasing the Push-To-Talk switch, the radio is ready for reception. NOTE Initial communication contacts are usually made over channel 16 as all ships and shore stations monitor this channel. To Select a Weather Channel 1) Simply press the WX/INT key, then use the Up [A] or Down [r] key to select the desired weather channel from 0 to 9 When this mode is selected, the transmitter is always inhib ited. [. . . ] Each application (FCC Form 506-Application for a Ship Radio Station License) for a portable ship station license must include a showing that: i) The station will be operated aboard a vessel. ii) A station license for portable equipment is necessary to eliminate separate applications to operate a ship station aboard different vessels. c) Marine Utility Station: A utility station in the maritime mobile service consists of one or more hand held transceiver units licensed under a single authorization. Each unit is capable of operating while being hand carried by an individual. There are two types of stations authorized: i) Marine Utility Coast- when transmitters are located on land; may communicate directly to vessels only. ii) Marine Utility Coast/Ship- transmitters from land may communicate with vessels or when aboard a vessel, may communicate with other vessels or coast stations. [. . . ]